We believe that the Internet is the live concert promoters best friend although it might have crippled the record label business. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
At a very young age in Canada, I had mapped out that my mission in life and my passion was live events. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Part of calling ourselves Live Nation was about starting to shift the way we think, to be first and foremost fan-focused. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Calling the new company Live Nation Entertainment is a big statement. Let's make sure we send a strong message from the first… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Our goal is to continue to be a global consolidator of the live music business. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Live is truly a unique entertainment form; it cannot be duplicated and creates lifetime memories that fans are craving more than ever… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
We want people to know that Live Nation can serve all their live-music needs. If we're going to be the ones who… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Adding C3, the leading festival portfolio in North America, to our global portfolio of Insomniac, Festival Republic and Country Nation provides Live… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
When a fan buys a ticket, we learn an enormous amount about them: What bands they like, where they live, how much… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Hosting over 35,000 concerts and festivals each year, Live Nation has the opportunity and responsibility to provide our artists and fans with… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
BottleRock has these incredible VIP cabins where a chef is preparing sushi for you in your cabin or lounge decorated by Restoration Hardware. — Michael Rapino Copy Share
We spend a great deal of time getting the fan to buy the ticket. Why shouldn't it be: 'Buy the concert ticket and bundle… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
In my business, the cheaper the ticket price the better. I'd love for more consumers to walk into an amphitheater, park, have a beer… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
We do a big business with our midsized-venue model. We don't need bands to be on the top-ten charts to make money. — Michael Rapino Copy Share
In our business we don't mind if a price of a ticket goes down; our job is to get as many bums in seats… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
Our job is we work for the artist and we service the artists fans. And the better service and the better company we can… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
I have no problem if you bought a Justin Timberlake ticket and you decide to go sell that ticket to somebody. We would first… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
The concert industry lags dramatically behind the great hospitality businesses out there, whether they're theme parks or hotels or sporting events. — Michael Rapino Copy Share
The touring business is obviously critical to selling records, building fan bases, selling T-shirts, fulfilling sponsorship commitments. — Michael Rapino Copy Share
Adding C3, the leading festival portfolio in North America, to our global portfolio of Insomniac, Festival Republic and Country Nation provides Live Nation with… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
A promoter needs to be in the e-commerce ticketing business. In a fundamental sense the promoter's job is to buy a show and go… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
No matter where the price of gas is, the consumer's still got to get out. They've still got to save their money to go… — Michael Rapino Copy Share
